Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Visited the Japanese village. What amused me most was the fencing and wrestling. How the men did bang one another about to be sure! They did not hurt one another I suppose for they had strong iron wire masks and helmets on and were protected as to their shoulders etc with stout leather guards.

Saw in papers today a notice of the death of the Rev H. Hughes (late Curate of Burton on Trent) at Mentone on Saturday last. Wrote to his brother W. Hawker Hughes at Oxford a letter of condolence.

Received note from Miss Norris about Loggin Charity.

Went to Ludgate Hill and called at Samuel Bros. about an overcoat for Frank.

Returned home. George Burdon was late with the carriage at Banbury.

Received postal card from W. Hawker Hughes at Mentone telling me of his brother’s death.

Maria Walker, executrix of late Eliza Harris, called with Mrs Wilks to ask about certificate of death and I told her she must get that from the authorities of the Quakers’ graveyard where she was buried.